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Siemens Gamesa to supply 118 MW in Turkey, marking the début order in Europe for its new 3.3 MW platform

14 July 2017

The company will install 36 wind turbines at the Baglar and Ardicli wind farms, to be installed in the Turkish region of Konya

Siemens Gamesa will maintain these wind farms for the next 5 years

The nacelles to be fitted in these facilities will be assembled at the factory in Ágreda (Soria, Spain), while the towers and blades will be made in Turkey, using local suppliers

Siemens Gamesa has landed its maiden order1 from the Turkish
investor Sancak Enerji for the supply of 118 MW at two wind farms in the region
of Konya. Moreover, it marks the first order for the supply of turbines from
the 3.3-MW platform in Europe. This new platform is designed to minimise the
cost of energy across a wide variety of sites.

Siemens Gamesa will supply 20 of its G132-3.3 MW turbines (66 MW)
at the Baglar wind farm and another 16 turbines (52 MW) of the same make at the
Ardicli facility, both of which are being developed in Konya. Delivery of the
turbines is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2018 with the
facilities slated for commissioning in 2019. The company will also provide both
facilities' operation and maintenance services for five years.

The nacelles for these 36 turbines will be assembled at Siemens
Gamesa's factory in Ágreda (Soria, Spain), while the towers and blades will be
made in Turkey using local suppliers, thereby accomplishing a high level of
local content at both projects.

Offering the most compelling cost of energy in its segment, the
G132-3.3 MW, to be installed at both facilities, guarantees maximum output at
medium and medium-low wind speed sites. This turbine comes in four different
tower heights, ranging from 84 to 134 metres, so that it can be tailored for
each region's specific requirements and wind ranges.

Siemens Gamesa
has installed over 550 MW of its turbines in Turkey since entering this market
for the first time in 2010.